Crime & Safety in Sweetwater, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.11
per 1,000 residents
+14% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.20
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Total Crimes
166
2024
Violent Clearance
29%
cases solved
-32% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+96%
vs 10K-25K avg
+96% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-2.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Sweetwater Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sweetwater vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sweetwater is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Sweetwater police solve 50% of murder cases but only 6% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.20 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 1.18 | 8.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.49 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 32 | 3.14 | 34.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 27 | 2.65 | 11.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 77 | 7.56 | 6.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.98 | 20.0% |
Sweetwater, TX reported 52 violent crimes and 114 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.11 per 1,000 residents is 14.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 29% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 77 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sweetwater's violent crime rate is 96% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52 | 114 | 5.11 | 11.20 |
| 2023 | 54 | 117 | 5.24 | 11.35 |
| 2022 | 61 | 146 | 5.85 | 14.01 |
| 2021 | 68 | 201 | 6.48 | 19.15 |
| 2020 | 21 | 142 | 2.02 | 13.63 |
| 2019 | 30 | 274 | 2.87 | 26.18 |
| 2018 | 50 | 318 | 4.75 | 30.20 |
| 2017 | 46 | 362 | 4.29 | 33.75 |
| 2016 | 49 | 581 | 4.54 | 53.87 |
| 2015 | 56 | 410 | 5.20 | 38.04 |